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Central America & Caribbean drone rules

British Virgin Islands drone laws for travelers

For the BVI, use the UK Overseas Territories drone path. Apply through ASSI when your operation needs permission, and assume resort, marina, and national park launches need separate consent.

Coastline photographed from a drone over the Caribbean region18.42° · -64.64°

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Air Safety Support International / BVI aviation authorities

British Virgin Islands

Permit path required

ASSI permission path for OT operations

For the BVI, use the UK Overseas Territories drone path. Apply through ASSI when your operation needs permission, and assume resort, marina, and national park launches need separate consent.

Bring it

No blanket tourist import ban was confirmed, but do not rely on casual operation without checking ASSI/local permission requirements.

Register it

Use the ASSI small unmanned aircraft application path where permission is required.

Fly it

Small unmanned aircraft must remain safe, within visual line of sight, and away from people, property, aerodromes, and restricted areas.

Map check

Coordinate around Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, helipads, ports, vessels, national parks, and resort areas.

Before you travel

  1. 01Review ASSI small unmanned aircraft rules.
  2. 02Apply for permission if your flight needs it.
  3. 03Carry resort, marina, park, landowner, or production permissions.

Operating notes

Max altitude
400 ft AGL unless specifically permitted otherwise.
Recreational
Small unmanned aircraft must remain safe, within visual line of sight, and away from people, property, aerodromes, and restricted areas.
Commercial work
Aerial work, BVLOS, higher-altitude, close-to-people, congested-area, or other non-standard operations require permission.
Airspace
Coordinate around Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, helipads, ports, vessels, national parks, and resort areas.

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